Grand Canyon University

Overview

Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1949, it has grown to become one of the largest Christian universities in the world, with over 25,000 students on its campus and more than 98,000 enrolled in online programs as of the 2024-25 academic year. GCU offers a wide range of academic programs, including over 349 degrees, emphases, and certificates across 10 colleges, focusing on high-demand fields such as engineering, computer science, business, nursing, and education.

The university emphasizes a Christian worldview in its curriculum and maintains high academic standards, with an average incoming GPA of 3.5 for fully admissible students. GCU provides traditional on-campus education, extensive online degree options, and accelerated pathways to accommodate diverse student needs. It is committed to affordability and accessibility, serving a broad student body from various socioeconomic backgrounds. NCAA Division I athletic teams known as the Grand Canyon Antelopes enhance campus life and community engagement.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 855-428-5673
• Website: gcu.edu
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/school/grand-canyon-university

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Teacher education
• Nursing education
• Servant leadership principles
• Business education
• Fine arts
• Production
• Liberal arts education
• Physical
• Health science education
• Sports business education
• Christian education
• STEM education
• Engineering
• Theology
• Science
• Technology
• Degree programs
• Christian faith-based education
• Private university
• Professional training & coaching
• Campus modernization
• Phoenix AZ
• Christian mission integration
• Christian university
• Workforce development
• University transformation
• Online degree flexibility
• Trades education
• Higher education
• Student enrollment growth
• University expansion
• Student support services
• For-profit conversion
• Online education
• Workforce critical fields
• Academic excellence
• Student success
• Cybersecurity training
• Program diversity
• Honors college
• Graduate program expansion
• Digital media degrees
• Campus facilities
• Academic programs
• Accelerated trades programs
• Affordable college
• Higher education innovation
• Regional accreditation
• Nursing programs
• Business administration
• Student diversity
• Online learning platform
• Career readiness
• Student achievement rates
• Engineering degrees
• Diverse student body
• Professional licensure
• B2C
• D2C
• Services
• Colleges, universities, and professional schools
• Information technology
• Education management
• E-learning
• Internet
• Information technology & services
• Computer software
• Education

Technologies Used

• ASP.NET
• AddThis
• Adobe Media Optimizer
• Amazon AWS
• AngularJS
• AppNexus
• Atlassian Cloud
• Backbone JS Library
• BigCommerce
• Bing Ads
• Bootstrap Framework
• Cedexis Radar
• CloudFlare
• CloudFlare Hosting
• Cloudflare DNS
• Cloudinary
• DoubleClick
• DoubleClick Conversion
• Drupal
• Facebook Custom Audiences
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Facebook Widget
• FullStory
• Google AdWords Conversion
• Google Analytics
• Google Dynamic Remarketing
• Google Font API
• Google Tag Manager
• Hotjar
• Linkedin Marketing Solutions
• Microsoft Azure Monitor
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• New Relic
• Olark
• OneTrust
• Ooyala
• Open AdStream (Appnexus)
• Phoenix
• Rackspace MailGun
• React Redux
• Route 53
• Ruby On Rails
• Shutterstock
• SnapEngage
• Stripe
• Taboola
• Vimeo
• WP Engine
• Webex
• Webflow
• WordPress.org
• Workday
• Workday Recruit
• Yahoo Ad Manager Plus
• Yahoo Analytics
• YouTube
• reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• GCU Arena
• GCU Club Sports
• Grand Canyon University Golf Course